Mental Health Social Worker (SWL2)

Job Description

Job Title : Mental Health Social Worker (SWL2)
Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Park Avenue (65c), Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £23.50

Two vacant post and one secondment post to cover within Community Mental Health
PURPOSE OF JOB:

To provide assessment, care management and social work services to users and carers arising out of the Council’s
Duties and powers under legislation, Council and Group Policy. To provide the social work component of Barnet, Enfield
Haringey NHS Mental Health Trust’s multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Teams. To work in accordance with
Guidelines set out by local management and make full use of local voluntary and statutory resources in delivering a service.

DUTIES:
Collaboration with the multi disciplinary team in order to: –
4.1 Undertake assessment of need and establish eligibility for services under Fairer Access to Care and the Care Programme
Approach for adults with mental health problems and their carers and families
4.2 To provide a social work services for adults with mental health problems and their carers
4.3 To manage, monitor and review care plans involving service users and carers in liaison with the other workers and
agencies as necessary to meet service user’s assessed need. Including users of residential accommodation and other
purchased placements
4.4 To act as a care coordinator according to the requirement of a care programme approach
4.5 To work at all times within the Council’s Financial Regulations in coordinating packages of care and other services
4.6 To be aware of resources available within the mental health speciality
4.7 To make use of information management systems including technology in the recording and retrieval of information
required
4.8 To comply with local recording policy and other documentation as required by the Directorate
4.9 To be managed and receive professional supervision and to be assessed against agreed standards and targets
4.10 To work within a multidisciplinary team participating in duty rotas systems
4.11 To undertake safeguarding adult enquiries
4.12 To undertake training as required including training as an Approved Mental Health Professional and Best Interest
Assessor
4.13 To undertake the duties of an AMHP participating in the boroughs AMHP rota
4.14 To carry out all duties according to the professional code of conduct and with due regard to Council and Mental Health
Trust Policies
4.15 To undertake any other appropriate duties commensurate with the post and as directed by the line manager or other
senior managers
4.16 To keep abreast of current legislation, government policies and guidance relating to mental health and vulnerable
persons.

Listed are the five essential recruitment and selection criteria
ESSENTIAL
DipSW or CQSW or equivalent and HCPC Registered
Experience and knowledge of mental health work and statutory
framework
Experience of multidisciplinary team work A/I
Experience of care management A/I
Excellent written and verbal communication and engagement

DESIRABLE
AMHP
Driving licence